American bosses Liberty Media followed in the footsteps of the Professional Darts Corporation, who also ditched the idea of using glamorous women to entertain crowds at events.

F1 will now see young motorsport enthusiasts stand alongside some of the world's greatest race car drivers at the many events across the globe.

Each Grand Prix's host nation's governing body will decide on young drivers, from either go-karting or racing, to stand on the grid in the build-up to races.

Grid girls will no longer be used in Formula 1 (Image: Getty Images AsiaPac)

The positions will be handed out either on merit or be decided by lottery.

Sean Bratches, F1 managing director of commercial operations, said: "This will be an extraordinary moment for these youngsters: imagine, standing beside their heroes, watch as they prepare to race, the elite of the elite in motorsport, to be there, alongside them in those precious few minutes just before the start.

"What an unforgettable experience, for them, and their families.

"An inspiration to keep driving, training and learning so that they can dream of one day being there themselves.

Grid girls line up in Monaco during last season's race (Image: AFP)

A grid girl poses ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix last year (Image: Getty Images South America)

"What better way to inspire the next generation of Formula 1 heroes.”

It follows the decision of the Big Bash Cricket to have children hand out the winners medals following the final.

Last week, former F1 supremo said that he disagreed with the decision to axe grid girls.

In an interview with Sky News, he said: "These girls did nothing harmful to anybody. They were smartly dressed. We might as well say we don't want people to go to a fashion show because, basically, that's what happened.

PDC Darts have ditched walk-on girls at their events (Image: PA)

The girls will no longer be present on televised events (Image: PA)

"These girls did nothing harmful to anybody.

"Sponsors wanted to see the people that represented them very smartly dressed, which is what they did.

"I thought people enjoyed seeing the girls and they were necessary really, because when a driver wants to get on to the grid it's much better and easier for them to know their place where they need to stop."